- rabelaisian writer
- robust humorist noted for naturalism
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rabelaisian writer
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rabelaisian — Rab·e·lai·si·an || ‚ræbÉ™ leɪzɪən adj. pertaining to Francois Rabelais or his work (French writer) … English contemporary dictionary
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